Irish · Unisex name
Callahan
“bright-headed”
About the name Callahan
Callahan is derived from the Gaelic Ó Ceallacháin, meaning ‘descendant of Ceallachán’, a personal name glossed as ‘bright-headed’ and also linked to ceallach, ‘strife’. The family was a branch of the Eóganacht dynasty of Munster, and Ceallachán Caisil was a tenth-century king of Munster. Callahan is a common Irish surname, especially in Cork, and has come into use as a first name in recent decades in North America. It is given to both boys and girls.
- Meaning
- bright-headed
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- CAL-a-han(3 syl.)
Middle names for Callahan
- Callahan James
- Callahan Lee
- Callahan Morgan
- Callahan Taylor
- Callahan Quinn
Questions about Callahan
- What does Callahan mean?
- Callahan is an Irish name meaning "bright-headed".
- How do you pronounce Callahan?
- Callahan is pronounced CAL-a-han, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Callahan?
- Variants of Callahan include Callaghan.
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